| ID | 188980 |
| Title Proper | Small Wars, Ecology, and Imperialism in Precolonial South Asia |
| Other Title Information | a Case Study of Mughal-Ahom Conflict, 1615–1682 |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Roy, Kaushik |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article uses the concept of “small war” to analyze military confrontations between the Mughal Empire and the Ahom Kingdom of Assam during the seventeenth century. The Mughals launched a series of conventional campaigns on the land and along the rivers. The Ahoms responded with both conventional and guerrilla attacks. For the Mughals, military operations in Assam were limited wars; the Ahom monarchy was a nuisance. However, the Mughal Empire posed an existential threat to the Ahom Kingdom, and the Ahoms fought for their survival. In the Mughal-Ahom confrontations, geography and managerial factors functioned as crucial drivers. Despite technical and firepower superiority, the Mughals were defeated. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Military History Vol. 87, No.1; Jan 2023: p.9–31 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Military History 2023-03 87, 1 |
| Key Words | Small wars ; Ecology ; Imperialism in Precolonial South Asia ; Mughal-Ahom Conflict ; 1615–1682 |